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Journal of Southwestern Anthropology and History
Volume 79, 2013 - Issue 2: JEDDITO YELLOW WARE
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SIKYATKI POLYCHROME: STYLE, ICONOGRAPHY, CROSS-MEDIA COMPARISONS, AND ORGANIZATION OF PRODUCTION

Pages 175-204 | Published online: 19 May 2014
 

Abstract

Sikyatki Polychrome (A.D. 1385–1629) is one of the most easily recognized, yet least understood, pottery types in the Southwest. This article explains the history of the Sikyatki Polychrome type description and how its chronological range was established. It explores the stylistic and iconographic repertoire of Sikyatki Polychrome, and compares pottery painting with rock art, mural painting, and depictions of textiles. I suggest that at least some Sikyatki Polychrome vessels may have been produced by part-time specialists, who most likely worked in family groups. Men may have painted some Sikyatki Polychrome vessels, as well as textiles and kiva murals rendered in the same style.

Sikyatki Policromo (A.D. 1385–1629) es uno de los tipos de cerámica mejor reconocido, pero menos entendido, en el sudoeste de los EEUU. Este artículo explica la historia del tipo descripción de Sikyatki Policromo y cómo su alcance cronológico fue establecido. Explora el repertorio estilístico e iconográfico de Sikyatki Policromo, y compara la pintura de la cerámica con el arte rupestre, la pintura en mural, y las representaciones de materias textiles. Se sugiere que por lo menos algunos ejemplos de vasijas de Sikyatki Policromo se pudieron haber producido por especialistas de medio-tiempo, que muy probablemente trabajaron en grupos familiares. Los hombres pudieron haber pintado algunas vasijas de Sikyatki Policromo, así como las materias textiles y los murales de las kivas rendidos en el mismo estilo.

Notes

1 Sikyatki Polychrome excavated by the Homol'ovi Research Program, Arizona State Museum, at Chevelon Ruin comprised one whole vessel, a jar, and 50 sherds. Also recovered were six sherds of Jeddito Stippled and 10 of Jeddito Engraved out of 23,718 analyzed sherds. Thus, Sikyatki is 0.2 percent of the total. If sherds from the jar are included, this number doubles. There are 74 identifiable Fourmile Polychrome sherds comprising 0.3 percent of the assemblage.

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